It is only August, and I still have countries to visit this year, but I have already started being worried about not having the travel plans for next year finished. I like to plan ahead. More countries in Europe on my quest to visit all of them? Barcelona with a day-trip to Andorra? Portugal? The … Continue reading Where to travel in 2018?
Japan
Hiroshima – 広島市
The last stop on our Japan trip was Hiroshima. The city is really just famous for one (sad) thing, which is the atomic bomb. The most famous building in the city is without a doubt on of few buildings still standing after the bomb, the A-bomb Dome (which the bomb exploded straight over). The Hiroshima … Continue reading Hiroshima – 広島市
Kyoto & Osaka
I am including both Kyoto and Osaka in the same post, because while staying in Kyoto for a few days we took a day trip to Osaka. Night Bus We arrived in Kyoto in the early morning after taking a night bus from Tokyo. Since we were a little bit of budget travelers, all ways … Continue reading Kyoto & Osaka
Japan
For the longest time I have been interested in the Japanese culture, language, history and country. And in November 2016 I finally went to Japan for an unforgettable trip. My girlfriend and I visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. I would without a doubt go back and visit the rest of the country - and I … Continue reading Japan
Day 4 – Owl Café, Ryōgoku Sumo Hall & Sunset 202 meters up
During the last day in Tokyo (we also spent the very last day in Japan back in Tokyo) we went back to Akihabara around lunch time to visit an owl café. You might think a few things of keeping owls inside for people to view and pet, but it seemed like they were very well … Continue reading Day 4 – Owl Café, Ryōgoku Sumo Hall & Sunset 202 meters up
Day 3 – Pokémon Center & Akihabara
The third day in Tokyo was a so called nerd day. We started by going to a shopping center called Sunshine City, which to be honest is just a normal shopping center, but with one big difference. As someone that grew up with Pokémon in the 90's and early 00's, it was a must to … Continue reading Day 3 – Pokémon Center & Akihabara
Day 2 – Tsukiji Fish Market & Ueno Park
Day 2 in Tokyo. Visiting the Tsukiji Fish Market and Ueno Park, the most popular park in Japan.
Day 1 – Capsule Hotel, Asakusa & Meiji Shrine
Day 1 in Japan. Spent in Asakusa and Meiji Shrine. Slept in a capsule hotel.